Portland State campus police officers are now permitted to go on armed patrols, according to a campus-wide email sent out by President Stephen Percy on April 11. The decision…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU since pandemic began: 8 cases 2 November cases Two students living in Portland State residence halls tested positive for COVID-19 in November, bringing the total number…
CPSO will not go firearm-free this fall
Campus public safety officers will not begin patrolling campus without firearms this fall. In August, the university announced plans to disarm its campus security after years of activism from…
Settlement reached between Washington family and Portland State
Portland State finalized a $1 million settlement with the family of Jason Washington on Dec. 31, 2019. “We have come to a resolution that acknowledges our profound loss,” said Michelle…
Reporting bias, discrimination and harassment
Amid results of a campus climate survey published in October stating 91% of students and 79% of faculty who experienced bias, discrimination or harassment chose not to report the incident,…
First week in
Four days into the job, acting Portland State President Stephen Percy discussed his plans for his short time in his position, his strategies for addressing increasing tuition costs and his…
PSU Chief of Police accepts new position in Washington
Donnell Tanksley, chief of police for Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office has accepted a new position as chief of police for Blaine City, Wash., starting June 24. According to…
Violet Gibson, Nayeli Naranjo-Robles win 2019–2020 election
Violet Gibson and Nayeli Naranjo-Robles, of the slate “New Possibilities, True Leadership,” won the Associated Students of Portland State presidential and vice-presidential positions with 564 votes, beating Kyle Leslie-Christy and…
ASPSU presidential, vice-presidential candidates debate transparency, campus armament
Associated Students of Portland State University candidates for president and vice president met on April 8 in Parkway North for a debate focusing on topics of community engagement, administrator-student transparency…
‘I’ll be around until the guns are put down’
Hundreds of members of the Portland State community voiced their frustration and critiques regarding the Margolis Healy report recommendation to retain armed PSU officers. The community responded at a special…
Comprehensive Review Analyzes Campus safety
Margolis Healy released its Public Safety Management Study and Safety and Security Program Assessment on Feb. 22, which discussed issues regarding disarmament, CPSO staffing changes, houselessness and mental health. The…